Adrien Niyonshuti
- January 4, 2024
- Cyclist
Quick Facts
Adrien Niyonshuti Biography
Name | Adrien Niyonshuti |
Birthday | Jan 2 |
Birth Year | 1987 |
Place Of Birth | Rwanda |
Birth Country | Rwanda |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Adrien Niyonshuti is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on January 2, 1987 in Rwanda, Rwanda. Bicycle racer won his second Tour of Rwanda race in 2008.
He is a well known cyclist in his country, much like his American counterpart Marshall Taylor .
Although he survived, six of Niyonshuti’s brothers were killed in the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Niyonshuti began riding a bicycle given to him by his uncle as a teenager, when he came to the attention of former professional cyclist Jacques Boyer in 2006 during the first Wooden Bike Classic.
Born in Eastern Province, Rwanda, Niyonshuti began amateur cycling at the age of 16 in his native Rwanda. In 2006, he came to the attention of a former professional cyclist, Jacques Boyer. The first American cyclist to compete in the Tour de France, Boyer was working in Rwanda on a project to import cargo bicycles for coffee farmers. Boyer also assumed the role of coach for the Rwandan national cycling team, and recruited Niyonshuti to race. Niyonshuti had good initial results in local races such as the Tour of Rwanda, in which he finished in the top ten five years in a row and won in 2006 and 2008.
He tragically lost six of his brothers during the Rwandan Genocide.
Adrien Niyonshuti Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Cyclist |
House | Living in own house. |
Adrien Niyonshuti is one of the richest Cyclist from Rwanda. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adrien Niyonshuti 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was discovered by cyclist Jonathan Boyer at age 16.
He signed to the MTN Cycling team after racing for Team Rwanda from 2007 to 2008.
Adrien Niyonshuti (born 2 January 1987) is a Rwandan former professional bicycle racer, who rode professionally for Team Dimension Data from 2009 to
- He now works as a directeur sportif for UCI Continental team Skol Adrien Cycling Academy.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Adrien Niyonshuti height 5 ft 5 in Adrien weight 150 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Adrien Niyonshuti Dating?
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Niyonshuti competed for Rwanda again at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He did not finish the men’s road race. He was the flagbearer for Rwanda again during the opening ceremony. In 2017, he was aiming to make his Grand Tour debut.
Facts & Trivia
Adrien Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Rwanda. Adrien Niyonshuti celebrates birthday on January 2 of every year.